Cryptococcal meningitis is a potentially deadly infection of the protective lining of the brain and spinal cord (the meninges ...

A map of deadly infectious diseases known to attack the central nervous system (CNS) of people who are already suffering with ...

The lucid clinical and laboratory study of cryptococcal meningitis presented elsewhere in this issue of the Journal deserves careful consideration. Some of the now outdated clinical axioms ...

Cryptococcal meningitis is a severe fungal infection primarily caused by the organism Cryptococcus neoformans. This infection is particularly prevalent among individuals with weakened immune ...

Medical Center Drive, Ann Arbor, MI 48109, USA The encapsulated yeast Cryptococcus neoformans and a related species Cryptococcus gattii are the etiological agents of cryptococcosis. Cryptococcal ...

Of particular relevance in the clinical laboratory area are the microdilution methods we developed for determining the susceptibility of Cryptococcus neoformans and dermatophytes. We have shown that ...

Cryptococcal meningitis: 400mg on Day 1, then 200mg/day (400mg/day may be used) for 10–12 weeks after negative CSF cultures; to suppress relapse in AIDS: 200mg/day. UTI, peritonitis: 50–200mg ...

A fungus known as Cryptococcus is the most common cause of fungal meningitis. Symptoms of this condition are similar to those of bacterial meningitis, and patients might experience a fever ...

Cryptococcal meningitis: 400mg on Day 1, then 200mg/day (400mg/day may be used) for 10–12 weeks after negative CSF cultures; to suppress relapse in AIDS: 200mg/day. UTI, peritonitis: 50–200mg ...